Security Officer

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Office of Campus Police Services’ mission is to provide a safe and secure campus for our community. The Department consists of an Operations and Administrative Office: The Operation Section includes sworn police officers, security officers, and public safety telecommunicators. Services provided by the Operations Section include calls for police services, taking reports of crimes and complaints, student and staff escorts, in addition to many other services. The Administrative Section provides administrative support to the department, which includes record keeping services, providing discovery for attorneys, and processes report requests for involved parties.

Patrols an assigned area of offices, buildings, and grounds including parking areas, and makes the required reports. Prevents unauthorized persons from entering the grounds and buildings, checks automobiles and trucks entering and leaving the college. Takes action as required to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, disorder, and/or damage to state property and equipment. Opens and closes gates, doors, windows, and raises and lowers flags. Gives assistance when accidents or illness occurs in emergencies: summons the police and/or the fire department as needed. Assists the police with the maintenance of order on the campus. Directs traffic in and around the campus; regulates and controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic at designated public intersections to assure safety, reasonably rapid movement, and a minimum of interference. Takes needed action as to suspicious persons and conditions, and reports significant actions, occurrences, and conditions. Notes and reports conditions, which constitute dangers and hazards. Conduct escorts on campus for students, faculty and staff members as requested.

Main Responsibilities:

• Protection of Buildings, Contents and Occupants from hazards.
• Provides escorts for students, faculty and staff members as requested on campus.
• Directs traffic in and around the campus; regulates and controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic at designated public intersections to assure safety, reasonably rapid movement, and a minimum of interference.
• Gives assistance when accidents or illness occurs in emergencies: summons the police and /or the fire department as needed.
• Assists the police with the maintenance of order on the campus.
• Takes needed action as to suspicious persons and conditions, and reports significant actions, occurrences, and conditions.
• May be required to assist with building evacuations during times of danger or drills.
• May be required to work off hours, evening, nights, weekends and holidays.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a high school or vocatonal high school or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate.
• New Jersey driver's license in good standing.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• May require sitting/standing for extended periods of time.
• May require lifting moderately heavy objects.
• May be required to work outdoors in varied and possibly extreme weather conditions.

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks.
• COVID-19 Testing and Compliance - The College has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. To learn more, please read the policy here: COVID-19 Requirements and Protocols. https://hr.tcnj.edu/covid-19-employee-info/

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 "Most Competitive" schools in the nation by Barron's Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings, including the fourth-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review.

Contact Information

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found.